Jeff Smith (boxer)
Jerome "Jeff Smith" Jefferds (April 23, 1891 – February 3, 1962) was an American professional boxer who held the Australian version of the World Middleweight Title during his career. Despite his relative anonymity, Smith faced off against some the best fighters of his era, including Harry Greb, Gene Tunney, Mike Gibbons, Georges Carpentier, Les Darcy and Tommy Loughran. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Smith as the 17th greatest middleweight ever, while Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer ranked Smith as the #10 Middleweight of all-time. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1969 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013.
Early career
Smith made his pro debut in 1910 (the same year of the death of famed Middleweight Champion Stanley Ketchel), beating Ray Hatfield by newspaper decision over four rounds. On February 20, 1912, Smith beat future World Middleweight Title holder George Chip on points over fifteen rounds in what turned out to be a heated battle. His next notable challenge was against another future Middleweight titleholder in Mike Gibbons, with whom he drew over 10 rounds as decided by newspaper reporters. On October 11, 1913, Smith faced yet another future champion in French fighter and future Light Heavyweight champ Georges Carpentier. Despite a late rally by Smith, Carpentier used his vaunted technique beat him decisively in a twenty round decision.
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Jeff Smith (running back)
Jeff Smith (born March 22, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League. His most productive season was 1986 with the Chiefs when he gained 1270 all-purpose yards, 557 of which came returning kickoffs. Smith's college career was highlighted by his two touchdowns in the 1984 Orange Bowl including one in the last minute to almost rally the Nebraska Cornhuskers to a comeback victory against the Miami Hurricanes in what is still thought to be one of the greatest college football games of all time.
After his NFL career Smith has pursued a career in the criminal justice system, working as a parole officer in Wichita, Kansas.
Jeff Smith (baseball)
Jeff Smith (born June 17, 1974) is the former coach of the New Britain Rock Cats.
Playing career
Smith was selected as a catcher by the Twins in the twentieth round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft out of Stetson University, and played at various levels within the organization from 1996 - 2002. Smith also played minor league ball with the Boston Red Sox in 2003, and the Texas Rangers in 2003 and 2004 until major left knee surgery after the 2004 season ended his career. He has no Major League experience.
Coaching
Smith accepted his first coaching job as hitting coach of the Gulf Coast League Twins before the start of the 2005 season. He was promoted to manager of the Beloit Snappers, the Twins' Midwest League Single-A affiliate the following year. He guided the Snappers into the post-season both seasons at the helm, compiling a 153-125 record for a .550 winning percentage. He was named Baseball America Class A Manager of the Year in 2007.
Fort Myers Miracle
In 2008, Smith was promoted again to the Twins' advanced-A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle. In his first half season managing the Miracle, they captured the Florida State League first-half West Division title with a 45-24 record, tying the franchise record set in 2000 for wins in a half season. In the FSL Western division playoffs, the Miracle swept the second half winning Dunedin Blue Jays in two games to capture their first division crown since 1995. They lost the championship series to the Daytona Cubs in four games.
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